Streets of Potosi

Potosi City View

Streets of Potosi

Casa de la moneda de Bolivia - Potosi

National Mint of Bolivia
Silver mining at Cerro Rico , a growth of population and a commercial expansion coupled with Potosí's notable height, prompted a necessity to organise a coinage centre. Minting began immediately on the basis of a rudimentary technology that remained for the next 212 years, from 1572 to 1767.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Pinterest